Playing his third game in four nights -- with soreness all over his body -- Carmelo Anthony made it through three quarters.

Then he had a chance to rest while the New York Knicks finished off a much-needed blowout.

Anthony scored 13 points, and the Knicks routed the Detroit Pistons 103-80 on Saturday night. Anthony was hit in the back late in Friday night's win over Washington, but he was able to play against the Pistons -- although New York didn't need him to do all that much.